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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.11, 3,208.02 and 906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.11, 3,208.02 and 906.50 is: 1,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.11 : 3,208.02 = 906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.11/3,208.02 = 906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.11x = 3,208.02 × 906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.11x = 2,908,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,054.09/2,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.47

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